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Historic Overview Tony Gowland

Rider

Overall Rank19131
NameTony GOWLAND
Country
  Great Britain
Date of birth13-May-1945 - London (Greater London)

Biography

Anthony J Gowland, known as Tony Gowland (born 13 May 1945 in Hendon, London) is an English former competitive track cyclist, and a former six-day rider. He was a professional cyclist between 1968 and 1978.

Gowland was a talented track rider as an amateur before turning professional for Carlton, a subsidiary of Raleigh. Turning professional allowed him to ride the London Six, often called the Skol Six, in 1968. He signed his contract, with organiser Ron Webb, in the office of Cycling Weekly in Fleet Street, London. In 1971 he came second in London and won in Montreal, with Gianni Motta of Italy. In 1972 he won the London Six with the Belgian rider, Patrick Sercu.

In 1978 Gowland held a training session at Harlow for riders interested in riding six-day races. They were called the Tony Gowland Master Class and almost all the Harlow club riders turned out.

Gowland lives in Bovingdon, Hertfordshire.

source - Wikipedia

Seasons

Tony Gowland - Scores by Season

Year Team Score Rank
1. 1968 Falcon - Clément 4 854
2. 1969 Carlton - Truwel - Campagnolo 20 604
3. 1970 Carlton - Truwel - Campagnolo 0 1043
4. 1971 TI - Carlton 1 961
5. 1972 Skol 7 679
6. 1973 Bantel 3 831
7. 1974 Bantel 4 795
8. 1975 Bantel 5 690
9. 1976 Skol - Carlton 0 1008
10. 1977 Mid Let Sports - B.S.A. 6 694
11. 1978 Mid Let Sports - Chrysler - B.S.A. 2 930
Overall: 52 19131